Cellucci was a man of the people

The two things I have admired the most about the town in which I grew up are the rotary at the end of Main Street and Paul Cellucci. The rotary, whose picture is proudly displayed on Hudson’s website, is the only rotary I have ever used that functions the way it’s supposed to.

I suppose the same thing could be said about Paul Cellucci, who I have also admired for many years. His picture is proudly displayed at the Statehouse on Beacon Hill and in many other places, I imagine. Despite his many positions of power and numerous distinctions of honor, Paul Cellucci remained a loyal and humble public servant. As described by his predecessor, Jane Swift, “Paul was a public servant first and a politician second.” Paul displayed the attributes we would like to see in our local, state and national leaders. He was genuine.

When he was in town, he was home. Paul was a regular guy, another Hudsonite, a citizen among citizens. It would not be uncommon to run into him at the local diner, the grocery store or, most likely, the movie theatre. Paul Cellucci can truly be called a man for and of the people. The citizens of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Town of Hudson are lucky to be able to call him “our own.’’

So, governor, sincere thanks to you. And in your honor, I’ll take a few swings around the rotary.